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Rant & ReviewQuarantineWe've taken a bit of a break while the world actually falls completely apart, but we're back with a review of living under quarantine! Is self-isolation driving you to bake bread? Which celebrity is absolutely not able to cope with the threat of coronavirus? We discuss how we've been dealing with quarantine due to COVID-19 in the Seattle area and the frightening prospects for how the government will be dealing with things. Stay inside! Wash your hands! Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail u...2020-03-2641 min
Rant & ReviewThe Democratic Party + Iowa Caucus RecapWow, could anything be more of a shitshow than the 2020 Democratic Primary, and specifically the Iowa Caucus? Listen as Katie and Allison struggle through understanding any of the fraught details of the first “election” of the primary season - which most likely won’t count, and might not ever happen again! They also work through, as Warren supporters, what it means to have Bernie break through as decided front runner, and what exactly bothers us so much about Pete Buttigieg. Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEm...2020-02-1055 min
Rant & ReviewThe L Word: Generation Q (w/ Maddy Court)Katie and Allison are joined by special guest Maddy Court (@xenaworrierprincess) to unpack our feelings about The L Word: Generation Q. We attempt to unravel the confusing plot lines and character motivations of Bette, Shane, Alice, and the rest on this Very Important Lesbian Drama. Who’s the worst boss, Alice or Shane? Have you ever been so stressed by your L.A. mayoral campaign you have to stop and cook a tajine? Is it offensive to paint your trans boyfriend as a merman? And the most important question of all: IS THIS SHOW QUEER?!? We get to the bo...2020-01-291h 09
Rant & ReviewOops! All Rants - Bernie Surges In Primary, Ellen, Bieber Has Lyme, Grimes Musk Baby, British Royalty ExodusThis week we go full rant and do a recap of recent news, including Bernie's surge in the 2020 Democratic Primary, some recapping of the Golden Globes, Justin Bieber announcing Lyme and releasing "Yummy", Grimes apparently being pregnant with Elon Musk's cyborg baby, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leaving the Royal Family, and some lesbian Real Housewives drama. Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on T...2020-01-1441 min
Rant & ReviewThe 2010s Decade Review (w/ Tim Jolliff)iPads, sliding into DMs, and Lemonade - on this very special end of the decade Rant & Review, we discuss the culture and trends that made the 2010s. What will we ultimately remember of this decade? What were the best and worst in TV, movies, music, politics, celebrities, and the internet? With special guest Tim Jolliff, we dive into the angsty and kale-ridden 2010’s to discuss anything and everything that mattered about the last 10 years.Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gm...2020-01-011h 46
Rant & ReviewSkateboarding (w/ Kristin Ebeling of Skate Like A Girl)It got a little TOO loose on the intro of this ep and got really sidetracked with a discussion on Yoni Eggs (blame Katie’s massage therapist Gail), but then things got back on board with a game where Allison quizzes Katie on common action sports terms. Then for the main review, the gals get into a really amazing discussion with Kristin Ebeling of Skate Like A Girl. They review how it feels to be a non-straight white cis dude in the sport, and have a frank convo about how it’s evolving in the era of #MeToo and “cancel...2019-12-111h 26
Rant & ReviewThanksgiving (Bon Appetit Making Perfect Review)So, we started out this episode wanting to cover everything Thanksgiving, but we ended up ranting about the Bon Appetit “Making Perfect” Thanksgiving series for the entire time - we just had that much to say about it. Join us as we critique the BA cast’s version of a Thanksgiving feast, from the turkey to the pie. Why did Chris Morocco decide to make fried rice? What the hell is a German Butterball and how is it not a turkey? Who is the person this Thanksgiving meal is for? All this, plus our idea of a perfect Thanksgiving in our...2019-11-201h 00
Rant & ReviewGetting Old (w/ Laura Sullivan Cassidy)Ok boomer, have we got an ep for you. Katie and Allison check in with gen z and their new meme making fun of the olds and then dive into a discussion about aging with Very Cool Person who is also slightly older than them, Laura Sullivan Cassidy! They chat about why getting old sucks, lack of representation in the media of women of a certain age, and throw around some ideas about why J. Lo is just apparently ageless.Laura Sullivan Cassidy is a writer and runs an agency called Full Bleed.Got something...2019-11-061h 12
Rant & ReviewAstrology (w/ Elissa Ball)In a world full of frustration and discontent, one thing is for sure - folks sure do love astrology right now. So we unpack the mysteries and metaphysics of horoscopes with our special guest, writer and astrologer Elissa Ball. First, we discuss the most recent Democratic Debates and assign an astrological sign to each of the candidates based on their personalities (the fire of Tulsi! The turmoil of Mayor Pete! The deliberate conviction of Liz!). Then we chat with Elissa about why people seem so drawn to astrology right now, what kinds of things she helps people deal with...2019-10-2352 min
Rant & ReviewGoing Viral (w/ Claire Buss)Katie and Allison chat with writer/director/viral content creator Claire Buss to discuss digital content creation and all the trappings of going viral. We chat about Katie’s upcoming appearance in a Cut video and how we can transition her viral fame to monetization, our favorite memes and content creators (shout out Kombucha Girl), and why TikTok is cursed but entertaining. Join us for a meme-filled extravaganza!Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and re...2019-10-091h 16
Rant & ReviewRepresentation (w/ Washington Senator Joe Nguyen)National politics got ya down? Well, have we got an answer for you - on this extra special episode reviewing “Representation”, we welcome Washington State Senator Joe Nguyen to the pod! First, Katie and Allison rant about annoying office politics, then discuss impeachment and how Nate Silver is suffering from late-stage pundit brain. Then we get local as we chat with the State Senator from Washington’s 34th District, Joe Nguyen. He’s been called the AOC of Washington State and wears joggers to the office, but we get straight into substance and discuss his plans for the comin...2019-10-021h 12
Rant & ReviewQueer Fashion (w/ Ryland Quillen)Ya wanna be on top? And bottom, because we’re verse, hunney! It’s September, which means we had to cover the world of fashion - but with a gay citrus twist. We’re joined by Ryland Quillen to review Queer Fashion and we start with a rundown of our style evolutions and reviewing our Fall Lewks. Then we play a game of “Fash or Trash” to decide which queer trends need to be sent to the fashion graveyard. We also discuss some queer icons of fashion herstory and how the industry is evolving to center more queer and marginaliz...2019-09-251h 17
Rant & ReviewHousing (w/ Calvin Jones of Tech 4 Housing)In this episode of non-stop deep sighs, Katie and Allison are joined by Calvin Jones of Tech 4 Housing to review the incredibly important topic of Housing. First, we discuss the most recent democratic debates and why the media is letting Joe Biden off the hook, and then rant about SNL casting VERY racist comedian Shane Gillis, who is also VERY bad at apologies.
For our review, we unpack the complex and thorny issues of housing, the work being done by advocates to humanize unhoused people, why it’s so hard to get public policy passed to create mi...2019-09-181h 29
Rant & Review[Bonus] Rant-Line Ep! - Scarlett Johansson, CATS, WeddingsKatie and Allison delve into their voicemail box for some listener rants about the upcoming MCU Black Widow movie (and how ScarJo continues to suck), further details on the original CATS musical from a self-proclaimed aficionado, and why weddings are generally… lame.
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2019-09-1137 min
Rant & ReviewTherapy (w/ Lauren Bratney & Rhiannon Andreini)In this DEEPLY introspective episode, Katie and Allison chat with professional therapists Lauren Bratney and Rhiannon Andreini to discuss the recent surge of interest in therapy and mental health. But first, Katie rants about a disturbing vaping situation and we discuss how to navigate speaking up about social situations. Then we dig into the recent trends in therapy, why millennials and genZ folks might be seeking treatment more than previous generations, how to find a therapist, and what to expect from your relationship with your therapist.
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Rant & ReviewGaming (w/ Amber Harner)What if we told you there is a gaming community that welcomes diversity, has a strong representation of women, is generally friendly and positive, gets people out of the house and interacting face to face with fellow gamers, and helps people to be healthy?
We chat with Dance Dance Revolution champion Amber Harner to review Gaming, plus rant about freaking ourselves out with True Crime, Karamo Brown being bff with Sean Spicer on Dancing With The Stars, and Tomi Lahren’s hideous fitness line on our latest ep!
Follow Amber on Twitter: @nuggety
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Rant & ReviewStand-Up Comedy (w/ Clara Pluton)“I love periods, I love period pieces...and that’s Little Women!”
Katie and Allison are joined by very cool and very brilliant comedian Clara Pluton to discuss menstruation, queer haircuts, the Little Women trailer, and to review the world of stand-up comedy. If you’ve ever wanted to hear “kyriarchal” in the same convo as Joe Rogan, this is the ep for you!
Clara produces The Comedy Nest, a weekly womxn-focused comedy night and open mic at The Rendezvous in Seattle. They also host the podcast Hot Takes with Hot Dykes with Val Nigro.
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Rant & ReviewMillennials (w/ Tiff Ta & Dana Wait)This week, Katie and Allison join forces with Tiff Ta and Dana Wait of the podcast Death by Millennial to review the generation of 90’s nostalgia, avocado toast, and massive collective anxiety. First, Dana discusses dating apps and some themes of bad dating profiles (random puppies! tank tops!), and Tiff rants about an unfortunate run-in with an ignorant waiter and their racist microaggressions. Who are the best and worst millennials? Will the generation that created social influencers save the world or just let it burn? Find out on this overwhelmingly boomer-free episode!
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Rant & ReviewTwitter (w/ Cody Permenter)On this episode we discuss:
Read the history of brand Twitter
Follow all of us!
Cody Permenter: @SomeCody
Katie Schultz: @c4therine_s
Allison Hopstad: @allisonhopstad
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Rant & ReviewBig Little Lies Season 2 (w/ Tim Jolliff)“It’s Midsommar on a plantation - and that’s Goop”
On this special “White Women Are Wildin’” episode, we are joined by Tim Jolliff to review Season 2 of Big Little Lies. First, we rant about the cultural appropriation brand farm of Goop, and a white woman who believes she invented the bonnet. Then we dive into the shallow, crashing waves of Big Little Lies and have a deep convo about abuse and victim blaming, why Meryl was truly so terrifying, if Renata was the breakout star of Season 2, and why Jane wore her Monterey Bay Aquarium polo to the co...2019-07-311h 22
Rant & ReviewFast FoodAllison and Katie discuss the impending doom of the CATS remake and rant briefly about the inanity of peak white women Alyssa Milano and Scarlett Johannson. Then they inexplicably decide to eat a TON OF FRIED FOOD to review the Fast Food industry. They contemplate hard-hitting existential questions like: Whatever happened to the Cajun McChicken? Why would anyone order a gordita when chalupas exist? Why are we still wearing pants?
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Rant & ReviewAmazonAllison and Katie dig into the data on this episode reviewing the mega e-commerce conglomerate, Amazon. But first they discuss e-bikes and minor injuries, leaving the toilet seat up, and the potential butch erasure of the new live action Mulan. Then they take a deep dive into the Jeff Bezos empire, discuss what makes Amazon so particularly evil, and what we can do to fight back against this Seattle-based behemoth.
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Rant & ReviewWomen's SoccerOn this ep, Allison and Katie cover the hot topics of summer: why adults in recreational sports leagues are so competitive, who the most scorching star of the Bon Appetit Youtube channel is, why white people continue to ruin potlucks with under-seasoned food, and begrudgingly dip their toes into the “controversial” casting of the Little Mermaid. Then they review Women’s Soccer and discuss the World Cup finals, the roasting of Piers Morgan, the USWNT’s continued fight for equal pay, and pitch a romcom starring power couple Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird.
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Rant & ReviewThe Anti-Vax MovementAllison and Katie rant about the first round of 2020 Democratic debates (apparently Marianne Williamson will cure you with love), catching a summer bug, and whether Lady Gaga will say “I want your disease” to Bradley Cooper. Then they review the endlessly terrifying anti-vaccination “movement”, why anti-vax propaganda spreads, and what we can do to prevent anti-vaxxers from propagating.
On this episode we discuss:
Kim Cattrall "scatting"
CDC Vaccination Schedule
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Rant & ReviewPRIDEFirst ep! Allison and Katie rant about Meryl’s choices on Big Little Lies, an odd encounter at a UPS store, and then review the cultural event that happens every June, PRIDE. They dive into how Taylor Swift and other corporate monoliths are co-opting Pride and what that infusion of marketing and mass media may mean for the queer community.
On this episode we discuss:
The Trevor Project
Ali Forney Center
Lambda Legal
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